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Pork skins vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork skins and general Mills Cheerios

  • Pork skins contain less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B1 than general Mills Cheerios.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 404% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 4 times less sodium than pork skins. Pork skins have 1818mg of sodium, while general Mills Cheerios have 497mg.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than pork skins.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pork skins, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +936.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1236.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.7%
Contains more IronIron +3669.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2887.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5040.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +957.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +407%
Contains more FatsFats +365.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +185%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +522.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork skins General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 0.88mg 33.17mg 404%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 6.77µg 255%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 2.39mg 182%
Folate 0µg 714µg 179%
Manganese 0.069mg 3.547mg 151%
Zinc 0.56mg 16.73mg 147%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 20.967mg 121%
Vitamin A 12µg 990µg 109%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 1.327mg 102%
Protein 61.3g 12.09g 98%
Phosphorus 85mg 481mg 57%
Sodium 1818mg 497mg 57%
Saturated fat 11.37g 1.5g 45%
Fiber 0g 9.4g 38%
Fats 31.3g 6.73g 38%
Calcium 30mg 401mg 37%
Copper 0.094mg 0.385mg 32%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 2.376g 31%
Selenium 41µg 24.9µg 29%
Choline 164.5mg 26.2mg 25%
Magnesium 11mg 114mg 25%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Carbs 0g 73.23g 24%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 21.6mg 23%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Potassium 127mg 641mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.1mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1.073mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 2.432g 8%
Calories 544kcal 376kcal 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork skins General Mills Cheerios
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pork skins
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 1321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/nutrients
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.